West Wing fans may find this familiar. But is it possible?
It is two days before the Vice Presidential debate and Leo's prep is not going well. He can't remember the words to the answers and seems unable to respond to his fake opponent. Lou and some others take the tape to Josh who only watches a few seconds. When Leo calls to ask how they found it, Josh tells him the machine ate the tape and that Leo should just relax.
"Get some rest. I need you to look pretty for 20 million TV viewers."
"That's what we're counting on, campaign's doomed."
And then...
Will and Kate spend their dinner/date in Will's office watching the debate. Everyone else is also watching. And Leo does just fine. Afterwards Annabeth asks him what happened."The truth?"
"Yeah."
"I was really that lost."
"Oh, come on."
"Couching answers in tame, time-pressured sound bites. And then when Josh wouldn't even show me the tape, it scared me to death. So I leaked it."
"You did?"
"I was worried he was so worried he wouldn't."
"So you just called up a bunch of reporters and said 'Hey, Leo McGarry here, just letting you know I'm one scary debater.'"
"I covered my tracks. I've been at this awhile. I had a couple think it was you."
"Wasn't the voice a big tip-off?
"There's not enough helium in the cosmos. So, I borrowed your email account."
"Excuse me?"
"Never use your cat's name as your password."
So, is Palin pulling a McGarry? Is this really out of the realm of possibility? Have I lost my ever-loving mind?